As temperatures rise, it's that time of year again when even the slightest movement makes you sweat. We're all drenched in sweat in the sweltering summer heat, while cats seem completely unfazed, their soft fur remaining perfectly dry. This makes one wonder, do cats not sweat? 
Actually, this isn't the case. Sweating is a metabolic mechanism possessed by every complex organism, especially a cat, such a complex and large organism. Without sweating, detoxification and metabolism would be hindered. A cat's sweating is not easily observed simply because its sweat glands are very hidden, unlike humans where they are distributed throughout the body. Instead, they are concentrated on the soles of a cat's paws, which are an important area for heat dissipation. In summer, we often find that a cat's paws are wet; that's because they are sweating. Furthermore, cats frequently lick their fur in summer, not only to clean themselves but also to better dissipate heat.
Studies have also found that cats can radiate heat from their body surface as a way to dissipate heat instead of sweating. In terms of body size, cats have a much larger heat dissipation surface area than animals like humans. Sometimes you will see a cat's belly rising and falling rapidly, which is a sign of heat dissipation.
For cats, the best way to dissipate heat is through sweating on their paw pads. Therefore, in the hot summer, to help your cat dissipate heat better, you should trim their nails and paw pad fur regularly. However, don't play with your cat's paws just because you think their way of sweating is unique.
